Sober living

If a person chooses to consume alcohol, drinking in moderation several hours before bed is the best practice for avoiding sleep disturbances. However, in the second half of a night’s sleep, alcohol diminishes the amount of REM sleep. Alcohol’s negative effects on sleep quality worsen after several nights of drinking. There is a higher prevalence […]

As has been noted previously, relationships with parents, carers and the children in their care are often damaged by alcohol misuse (Copello et al., 2005). The prevalence of alcohol-use disorders in the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence provides an important rationale for the exploration of these issues. Sexual abuse has been found to be